A Cup of Water Under My Bed, (Paperback)

from mootzymom

Amazing. This memoir is so beautifully written. By far the best book I've read all year.

from voracious

This is a wonderful memoir about a child trying to make sense of multiple cultures and her own emerging identity. Daisy's upbringing was far from ideal and full of confusing and contradictory concepts. Her Catholic, Columbian-born mother instilled a love of storytelling in Daisy while her abusive...

from mongoosenamedt

Hernández writes so well, delicate little prose gifts spread across this memoir set up as a series of tangential anecdotes subtly segued. I loved the bits of Spanish sprinkled throughout

from SiriJR

Hernández' memoir is a beautiful and lyrical exploration of the intersection of identity, family, and love, against the unforgiving background of systemic poverty and inequality. Hernández has an important voice and perspective, and is a strong writer, imbuing poetry into her every thought.

from debbiesbooknook

My Takeaway"Generally speaking, gay people come out of the closet, straight people walk around the closet, and bisexuals have to be told to look for the closet. We are too preoccupied with shifting."Daisy Hernández, A Cup of Water Under My BedA Cup of Water Under My Bed was chosen by my book club...